2013 Ktm 690 Duke Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 26, 2018 · 4 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 690 Duke years
Not enough data 5th of 8 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ktm 690 Duke. That ranks 5th out of 8 690 Duke model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 23,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Ktm 690 Duke
KTM 690 Duke (Duke III) 2008 - my own bike at a bus station in Eisenerz in Styria/Austria. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Mitah, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2013 Ktm 690 Duke problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel/propulsion System2 · ~23,000 mi
Fuel System, Gasoline1 · ~26,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control1 · ~15,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel/propulsion System250%23,000——
Fuel System, Gasoline125%26,000——
Vehicle Speed Control125%15,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 3 complaints
2017: 3201732018: 120181

n = 4 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 Ktm 690 Duke recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Ktm 690 Duke.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

While riding the motorcycle to commute to work on city streets, i could smell gasoline. When stopped at a redlight, i looked at the top of the tank and gas was coming out of the top of the tank from around the cap mount/seal is bolted to the tank. This tank is a replacement that ktm put on about a…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Apr 26, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11090325

The fuel tank leaks from the gas cap. Also, this is not my first ktm, which has had a leaking gas cap. It's my 3rd one. This issue is very well-documented on the forums as well as on youtube. Gasoline pours right out of the gas cap especially when it is full or when accelerating or decelerating…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Jun 28, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11001844

The motorcycle stalls very often most prominently when braking aggressively and pulling in the clutch to stop. The bike will also sometimes stall randomly when operating at engine speeds below 3,000 rpm. The throttle response is also extremely jerky below 4,000 rpm like an on/off switch making the…

Vehicle Speed Control · received Jun 28, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11001845

This being my 2nd gas tank from ktm, after each time i fill the gas tank with fuel and continuing until the tank is less than half full, while riding the motorcycle, fuel is forced out onto the surface of the tank from around the mounting plate/system where the gas cap assembly is mounted to the…

Fuel/propulsion System · received May 16, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10985960

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ktm 690 Duke?

Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Ktm 690 Duke?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2013 Ktm 690 Duke a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 690 Duke model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.